[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I would suggest filing for divorce as a good first step, followed by a order of protection, which will not do any good when he tries to kill you but does mean that you will be hassled less by the cops after you take the final step, which would be you defend yourself with lethal force.

Did you really need me to tell you that?

[Tennessee Nana]

The question wasn’t for me

[Albion Wilde]

I would suggest filing for divorce as a good first step, followed by a order of protection, which will not do any good when he tries to kill you...

You make it sound so simple; but it's not, especially when there are kids. The victim actually has to prove the level of threat in a series of expensive court proceedings in order to keep herself and the kids safe. And it is the moment of taking the steps you mentioned — filing for divorce or actually moving out or compelling him to move — that statistically are the most likely times when women are killed by a violent spouse.